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Settlement Growth in the Nile Delta - Egypt

Handout Photomontage shows Settlement Growth in the Nile Delta. The United Nations’ World Urbanisation Prospects 2025 was published on 17 November 2025. Drawing on data from the Joint Research Centre’s Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL), developed under the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS), the report tracks changes in population distribution across more than 12,000 urban settlements. It highlights a global shift in settlement patterns, with the majority of the world’s population now living in urban areas. This image, created with GHSL data, focuses on the Nile Delta in Egypt, one of the world’s most densely populated regions. By comparing estimates of built-up surface at three points in time, it shows how the extent of urban development has changed between 1975 and 2025, along with projections for 2075. Using satellite data and national census inputs, GHSL provides a broad range of data on human settlements worldwide, including estimates of built-up surfaces per square kilometre and, at even

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Files - Israel Strikes Gaza

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli raid in Zawaida, central Gaza Strip, on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Israel voiced cautious optimism about prospects for a cease-fire in Gaza after high-level talks with mediators over a new US proposal, placing the onus on Hamas to drop objections.

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Files - Israel Strikes Gaza

Palestinians search under the rubble for bodies at the site of an Israeli raid in Zawaida, central Gaza Strip, on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Israel voiced cautious optimism about prospects for a cease-fire in Gaza after high-level talks with mediators over a new US proposal, placing the onus on Hamas to drop objections.

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Files - Israel Strikes Gaza

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli raid in Zawaida, central Gaza Strip, on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Israel voiced cautious optimism about prospects for a cease-fire in Gaza after high-level talks with mediators over a new US proposal, placing the onus on Hamas to drop objections.

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Files - Israel Strikes Gaza

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli raid in Zawaida, central Gaza Strip, on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Israel voiced cautious optimism about prospects for a cease-fire in Gaza after high-level talks with mediators over a new US proposal, placing the onus on Hamas to drop objections. Palestinians conduct a search and rescue work under the rubbles of a destroyed building following the Israeli attack on it in Gaza City, Gaza on August 17, 2024.

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World Bank cuts 2024 growth forecast for Japan

STORY: World Bank cuts 2024 growth forecast for Japan SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Tokyo STORYLINE: The World Bank has cut its economic growth forecast for Japan for 2024 to 0.7 percent from 0.9 percent, while lifting the global growth outlook for the year to 2.6 percent from 2.4 percent, local media reported. The Japan growth forecast fell 0.2 percentage point from the previous estimate in January due to sluggish consumption growth and slowing exports, as well as a halt in growth in demand from foreign tourists, Jiji Press said Tuesday, citing the World Bank's latest Global Economic Prospects report. Japan's economic growth is projected to rise to 1.0 percent in 2025, as consumption is expected to improve moderately, it added. Meanwhile, the global economy would avoid a third consecutive drop in real GDP growth since a major post-pandemic jump in 2021, with 2024 growth stabilizin

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Istanbul's number of tourists breaks record, signaling promising year

STORY: Istanbul's number of tourists breaks record, signaling promising year SHOOTING TIME: June 4, 2024 DATELINE: June 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): HAMIT KUK, Chief adviser to TURSAB president 3. various of Istanbul 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): HAMIT KUK, Chief adviser to TURSAB president 5. various of Istanbul 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): YILDIRIM TAS, TURSAB board member 7. various of Istanbul airport STORYLINE: Türkiye's bustling city Istanbul set a record high by welcoming 5.2 million foreign visitors in the first four months of this year, signaling promising prospects for the country's ambitious goal of tourism for this year. Istanbul's unique allure has resulted in a notable 10-percent increase in visitors during the January-April period compared with last year, according to data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The ministry's recent data also revealed that the number of foreign tourists i

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UGANDA-KAMPALA-CHINESE BRIDGE-COMPETITION

(240604) -- KAMPALA, June 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Hilda Ayebare, assistant curriculum specialist for foreign languages at the Uganda National Curriculum Development Center (NCDC), speaks during the "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition in Kampala, Uganda, June 2, 2024. The Ugandan finals of "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition concluded on Sunday at Kyambogo College School in Kampala. During the final round, 12 students competed in the college and secondary school categories, demonstrating their Chinese language skills and understanding of Chinese culture through speeches, quizzes, and cultural performances. TO GO WITH "Ugandan students encouraged to learn Chinese language for brighter career prospects" (Photo by Nicholas Kajoba/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UGANDA-KAMPALA-CHINESE BRIDGE-COMPETITION

(240604) -- KAMPALA, June 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A student shows Kung Fu skills during the "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition in Kampala, Uganda, June 2, 2024. The Ugandan finals of "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition concluded on Sunday at Kyambogo College School in Kampala. During the final round, 12 students competed in the college and secondary school categories, demonstrating their Chinese language skills and understanding of Chinese culture through speeches, quizzes, and cultural performances. TO GO WITH "Ugandan students encouraged to learn Chinese language for brighter career prospects" (Photo by Nicholas Kajoba/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UGANDA-KAMPALA-CHINESE BRIDGE-COMPETITION

(240604) -- KAMPALA, June 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A student plays guzheng, a traditional Chinese musical instrument, during the "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition in Kampala, Uganda, June 2, 2024. The Ugandan finals of "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition concluded on Sunday at Kyambogo College School in Kampala. During the final round, 12 students competed in the college and secondary school categories, demonstrating their Chinese language skills and understanding of Chinese culture through speeches, quizzes, and cultural performances. TO GO WITH "Ugandan students encouraged to learn Chinese language for brighter career prospects" (Photo by Nicholas Kajoba/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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UGANDA-KAMPALA-CHINESE BRIDGE-COMPETITION

(240604) -- KAMPALA, June 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A student shows Kung Fu skills during the "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition in Kampala, Uganda, June 2, 2024. The Ugandan finals of "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition concluded on Sunday at Kyambogo College School in Kampala. During the final round, 12 students competed in the college and secondary school categories, demonstrating their Chinese language skills and understanding of Chinese culture through speeches, quizzes, and cultural performances. TO GO WITH "Ugandan students encouraged to learn Chinese language for brighter career prospects" (Photo by Nicholas Kajoba/Xinhua)

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UGANDA-KAMPALA-CHINESE BRIDGE-COMPETITION

(240604) -- KAMPALA, June 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Hilda Ayebare, assistant curriculum specialist for foreign languages at the Uganda National Curriculum Development Center (NCDC), speaks during the "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition in Kampala, Uganda, June 2, 2024. The Ugandan finals of "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition concluded on Sunday at Kyambogo College School in Kampala. During the final round, 12 students competed in the college and secondary school categories, demonstrating their Chinese language skills and understanding of Chinese culture through speeches, quizzes, and cultural performances. TO GO WITH "Ugandan students encouraged to learn Chinese language for brighter career prospects" (Photo by Nicholas Kajoba/Xinhua)

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UGANDA-KAMPALA-CHINESE BRIDGE-COMPETITION

(240604) -- KAMPALA, June 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A student plays guzheng, a traditional Chinese musical instrument, during the "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition in Kampala, Uganda, June 2, 2024. The Ugandan finals of "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition concluded on Sunday at Kyambogo College School in Kampala. During the final round, 12 students competed in the college and secondary school categories, demonstrating their Chinese language skills and understanding of Chinese culture through speeches, quizzes, and cultural performances. TO GO WITH "Ugandan students encouraged to learn Chinese language for brighter career prospects" (Photo by Nicholas Kajoba/Xinhua)

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Huawei launches recruitment drive in Kenya, targeting fresh graduates

STORY: Huawei launches recruitment drive in Kenya, targeting fresh graduates SHOOTING TIME: April 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the recruitment drive 2. SOUNDBITE (English): PAUL MUNGAI, Director of Education at the Kenyan Ministry of Education's State Department for Higher Education 3. various of the recruitment drive STORYLINE: Chinese telecommunication company Huawei launched an initiative on Monday to hire fresh graduates from Kenyan universities. Fang Zheng, human resource manager for Huawei Kenya, said that the Huawei management trainee program targets the best graduates with four-month-long paid internships that could lead to permanent jobs. "We developed the program with the aim of exposing Kenyan students to advanced technical knowledge and career prospects in the technology sector," Zheng said in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. Paul Mungai, Director of Education at the Kenyan Ministry of Education's State Department

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Italy's economy performs well but slowdown expected: IMF

STORY: Italy's economy performs well but slowdown expected: IMF SHOOTING TIME: May 21, 2024 DATELINE: May 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of stores in Rome STORYLINE: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday said that while Italy had good recoveries from economic shocks in recent years, the economy's prospects were only "moderate" going forward. In its annual Staff Concluding Statement, the IMF said that Italy recovered from the back-to-back shocks of the coronavirus pandemic and the spike in energy prices sparked by the Ukraine crisis and that as of the end of the first quarter of this year, its economy was 4.5 percent larger than before the pandemic -- "a stronger performance than in other large euro-area countries," the IMF said in a statement. That growth, the fund said, was fueled by a recovery in tourism, tax credits, and projects funded by European Union (EU) pandemic recovery loans and grants. But the IMF said Italy was unlikely to

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BRI cooperation with China opens up good prospects: former Hungarian PM

STORY: BRI cooperation with China opens up good prospects: former Hungarian PM SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: May 1, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:38 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hungary 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): PETER MEDGYESSY, Former Hungarian Prime Minister 3. various of Peter Medgyessy 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Hungarian): PETER MEDGYESSY, Former Hungarian Prime Minister STORYLINE: Peter Medgyessy, former Hungarian Prime Minister, has hailed the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a fantastic initiative that opens up good prospects. SOUNDBITE 1 (Hungarian): PETER MEDGYESSY, Former Hungarian Prime Minister "(BRI is) a fantastic initiative that opens up good prospects. As the cooperation with China moves forward, it helps achieve all that we have envisioned. The BRI has a very important aspect in economic cooperation. I see a lot of opportunities." Connectivity and regional integration into the commercial networks and the system of trade relations are very valuable. An incr

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Positive prospects for Spanish job market despite Q1 setback, says economist

STORY: Positive prospects for Spanish job market despite Q1 setback, says economist SHOOTING TIME: April 29, 2024 DATELINE: April 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Barcelona 2. various of manufacturing and technological sectors 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JAVIER VAZQUEZ, Associate professor of economics at University of Barcelona 4. various of workers in various sectors 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JAVIER VAZQUEZ, Associate professor of economics at University of Barcelona 6. various of workers in various sectors 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): JAVIER VAZQUEZ, Associate professor of economics at University of Barcelona 8. various of workers in various sectors STORYLINE: The prospects for Spain's labor market remain positive despite recently registering the worst employment figures since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Javier Vazquez, an economist at the University of Barcelona, told Xinhua on Monday. According to the latest data from Spain's

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BMW to further invest 2.8 bln USD in NE China production base

STORY: BMW to further invest 2.8 bln USD in NE China production base SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:12 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of BMW 2. SOUNDBITE (English): OLIVER ZIPSE, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG 3. various of BMW STORYLINE: German carmaker BMW announced on Friday an additional investment of 20 billion yuan (about 2.81 billion U.S. dollars) in its production base in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province. The carmaker said the investment will be used for upgrading as well as technological innovation of the Dadong plant of BMW Group's joint venture in China, BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. (BBA). "The planned investment underlines not only our confidence in China's long-term economic prospects, but also in the innovation capabilities of our Chinese partners," said Oliver Zipse, chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, in a speech. SOUNDBITE (English): OLIVER ZIPSE, Chairman of the

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German businesses confident about Chinese market prospects

STORY: German businesses confident about Chinese market prospects SHOOTING TIME: April 14, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Senior German executives' tour in Chongqing 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OLA KALLENIUS, Chairman of Mercedes-Benz 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): OLIVER ZIPSE, Chief executive of BMW STORYLINE: Senior executives from more than 10 leading German companies recently paid a visit to southwest China's Chongqing. Some executives have expressed hope for further cooperation with the city. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OLA KALLENIUS, Chairman of Mercedes-Benz "It's a lively city and it's also an industrial city. It's one of the economic engines in China. I'm really happy to be here. We have many dealer partners here in Chongqing and in fact some of them visited me in Stuttgart, in Germany this week. Absolutely Chongqing being one of the biggest industrial clusters in China. A lot of the industrial side supply bases here. We

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Interest in learning Chinese on rise in Myanmar for enhanced career prospects

STORY: Interest in learning Chinese on rise in Myanmar for enhanced career prospects SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese classes in Yangon 2. various of students in Chinese classes STORYLINE: Amid Myanmar's deepening ties with China, a growing number of students are embracing the challenge of mastering Chinese language, driven by the promise of enhanced career prospects. From garment factory workers to aspiring interpreters, young professionals in Myanmar are dedicating themselves to mastering Chinese, recognizing its pivotal role in securing lucrative job opportunities. Chit Chit Po, a 32-year-old garment factory worker, told Xinhua in a recent interview that it is advantageous to learn Chinese, noting that it has potentials to unlock job opportunities and increase pay. "I admire Chinese clothing, Chinese living styles and their preservation of traditional Chinese culture," she said. "Current

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MYANMAR-YANGON-CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY

(240420) -- YANGON, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Books in Chinese are displayed on the shelves of a bookshop in Yangon, Myanmar, April 18, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Interest in learning Chinese on rise in Myanmar for enhanced career prospects" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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MYANMAR-YANGON-CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY

(240420) -- YANGON, April 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Locals visit a bookshop where books in Chinese are available in Yangon, Myanmar, April 18, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: Interest in learning Chinese on rise in Myanmar for enhanced career prospects" (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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Chinese-supported job fair held in South Africa

STORY: Chinese-supported job fair held in South Africa SHOOTING TIME: April 16, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:41 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIYABONGA NIKWANA, Job seeker 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SHADINAY SAMPSON, Job seeker 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HON. MAROPENE RAMOKGOPA, Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation STORYLINE: In Midrand, South Africa, over 60 Chinese-invested enterprises participated on Tuesday in a job fair organized by the SA-China Economic and Trade Association (SACETA). This event was part of a broader effort to enhance employment prospects, especially for young South Africans. Building on the success of the 2022 job fair, the Chinese Embassy in South Africa has once again backed SACETA by hosting the 2024 edition. The job fair featured on-site recruitment in various sectors such as finance, energy, transportation, information technology, mining, and ma

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German tech company witnesses stellar growth amid Sino-German cooperation

STORY: German tech company witnesses stellar growth amid Sino-German cooperation SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ZEISS 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MAXIMILIAN FOERST, President and CEO, ZEISS Greater China 3. various of ZEISS products 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MAXIMILIAN FOERST, President and CEO, ZEISS Greater China STORYLINE: Maximilian Foerst, President and CEO of ZEISS Greater China, recently took an interview with Xinhua. He hailed the growth of revenue of ZEISS in China, and is optimistic about future prospects of the Chinese market. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MAXIMILIAN FOERST, President and CEO, ZEISS Greater China "We grew 22% overall in revenue (in fiscal year 2022-2023). And the very good news is this growth was in basically all our business segments. We are also an innovation-driven company. And innovation happens through exchange of ideas. This is why, fundamentally, we are always looking at

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Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - Associate Professor in Security Policy and Strategy at the Swedish Defence University, Former Force Commander for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) LtGen (ret.) Dr Dennis Gyllensporre attends the 'Strategic Overview of Security Situation in the Black and Azov Sea, Prospects and Future' discussion panel at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgaria.

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Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange, former Director-General of the Defence Academy within the Joint Forces Command Air Marshal (ret.) Edward Stringer attends the 'Strategic Overview of Security Situation in the Black and Azov Sea, Prospects and Future' panel discussion at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgaria.

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Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange, former Director-General of the Defence Academy within the Joint Forces Command Air Marshal (ret.) Edward Stringer attends the 'Strategic Overview of Security Situation in the Black and Azov Sea, Prospects and Future' panel discussion at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgaria.

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Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - Associate Professor in Security Policy and Strategy at the Swedish Defence University, Former Force Commander for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) LtGen (ret.) Dr Dennis Gyllensporre attends the 'Strategic Overview of Security Situation in the Black and Azov Sea, Prospects and Future' discussion panel at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgaria.

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Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - Former Deputy Commander of the NATO Allied Maritime Command (2020-2023) Vice Admiral (ret.) Didier Piaton attends the 'Strategic Overview of Security Situation in the Black and Azov Sea, Prospects and Future' discussion panel at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgaria.

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Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange, former Director-General of the Defence Academy within the Joint Forces Command Air Marshal (ret.) Edward Stringer attends the 'Strategic Overview of Security Situation in the Black and Azov Sea, Prospects and Future' panel discussion at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgaria.

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Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - General inspector of the Main Inspectorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, Admiral of the Ukrainian Navy and former Navy Commander Igor Voronchenko attends the 'Strategic Overview of Security Situation in the Black and Azov Sea, Prospects and Future' discussion panel at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgaria.

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Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - Chairman of the Centre for Defence Strategies, Minister of Defence of Ukraine (2019-2020) Andriy Zagorodniuk, Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange, former Director-General of the Defence Academy within the Joint Forces Command Air Marshal (ret.) Edward Stringer, former Deputy Commander of the NATO Allied Maritime Command (2020-2023) Vice Admiral (ret.) Didier Piaton, Associate Professor in Security Policy and Strategy at the Swedish Defence University, Former Force Commander for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) LtGen (ret.) Dr Dennis Gyllensporre and general inspector of the Main Inspectorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, Admiral of the Ukrainian Navy and former Navy Commander Igor Voronchenko (L to R) attend the the 'Strategic Overview of Security Situation in the Black and Azov Sea, Prospects and Future' discussion panel at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgar

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Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - General inspector of the Main Inspectorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, Admiral of the Ukrainian Navy and former Navy Commander Igor Voronchenko speaks during the 'Strategic Overview of Security Situation in the Black and Azov Sea, Prospects and Future' discussion panel at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgaria.

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Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - Chairman of the Centre for Defence Strategies, Minister of Defence of Ukraine (2019-2020) Andriy Zagorodniuk, Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange, former Director-General of the Defence Academy within the Joint Forces Command Air Marshal (ret.) Edward Stringer, former Deputy Commander of the NATO Allied Maritime Command (2020-2023) Vice Admiral (ret.) Didier Piaton, Associate Professor in Security Policy and Strategy at the Swedish Defence University, Former Force Commander for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) LtGen (ret.) Dr Dennis Gyllensporre and general inspector of the Main Inspectorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, Admiral of the Ukrainian Navy and former Navy Commander Igor Voronchenko (L to R) attend the the 'Strategic Overview of Security Situation in the Black and Azov Sea, Prospects and Future' discussion panel at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgar

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Veteran AI researcher optimistic about AI development in China

STORY: Veteran AI researcher optimistic about AI development in China SHOOTING TIME: March 27, 2024 DATELINE: March 30, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:09 LOCATION: BOAO, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. Professor Stuart Russell 2. SOUNDBITE (English): STUART RUSSELL, Professor of electrical engineering and computer sciences at the University of California at Berkeley STORYLINE: A veteran AI researcher has expressed optimism on the development prospects of AI in China at Boao forum 2024. Professor Stuart Russell is co-author of "Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach," which is considered the standard text in the field of AI. SOUNDBITE (English): STUART RUSSELL, Professor of electrical engineering and computer sciences at the University of California at Berkeley "As for all countries, people will use AI to increase the rate of innovation in science, in the arts, in music, literature, or all these areas. I think we'll see the emergence of new kinds of art form that AI can facilitate. The potential is enormou

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Chinese studies at Turkish university boost cultural diversity, job prospects

STORY: Chinese studies at Turkish university boost cultural diversity, job prospects SHOOTING TIME: March 29, 2024 DATELINE: March 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:32 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese class at the University in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): ESMA ALKIN, Student at the Chinese Language and Literature Department, Ankara's Haci Bayram Veli University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): ESMA ALKIN, Student at the Chinese Language and Literature Department, Ankara's Haci Bayram Veli University 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): CILE MADEN KALKAN, Deputy head of the Chinese Language and Literature Department, Ankara's Haci Bayram Veli University 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): SELINAY ALTINTAS, Student at the Chinese Language and Literature Department, Ankara's Haci Bayram Veli University 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Turkish): YUAN ZHANG, Chinese language teacher STORYLINE: In Ankara, the capital of Türkiye, the study of the Chinese language at Haci Bayram Veli University has opened doors to cultural en

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-CHINESE LANGUAGE-STUDY

(240329) -- ANKARA, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Yuan Zhang (Front), an instructor at the Chinese Language and Literature Department at Haci Bayram Veli University, teaches Chinese in Ankara, Türkiye, on March 26, 2024. In Ankara, the capital of Türkiye, the study of the Chinese language at Haci Bayram Veli University has opened doors to cultural enrichment and employment prospects in a country facing a tough job market. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese studies at Turkish university boost cultural diversity, job prospects

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-CHINESE LANGUAGE-STUDY

(240329) -- ANKARA, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students learn Chinese at Haci Bayram Veli University in Ankara, Türkiye, on March 26, 2024. In Ankara, the capital of Türkiye, the study of the Chinese language at Haci Bayram Veli University has opened doors to cultural enrichment and employment prospects in a country facing a tough job market. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese studies at Turkish university boost cultural diversity, job prospects

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-CHINESE LANGUAGE-STUDY

(240329) -- ANKARA, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students learn Chinese at Haci Bayram Veli University in Ankara, Türkiye, on March 26, 2024. In Ankara, the capital of Türkiye, the study of the Chinese language at Haci Bayram Veli University has opened doors to cultural enrichment and employment prospects in a country facing a tough job market. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese studies at Turkish university boost cultural diversity, job prospects

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-CHINESE LANGUAGE-STUDY

(240329) -- ANKARA, March 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students learn Chinese at Haci Bayram Veli University in Ankara, Türkiye, on March 26, 2024. In Ankara, the capital of Türkiye, the study of the Chinese language at Haci Bayram Veli University has opened doors to cultural enrichment and employment prospects in a country facing a tough job market. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Chinese studies at Turkish university boost cultural diversity, job prospects

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Business professional optimistic about China's innovation-led economy

STORY: Business professional optimistic about China's innovation-led economy SHOOTING TIME: March 26, 2024 DATELINE: March 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: BOAO, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Boao Forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BEN SIMPFENDORFER, Partner of Oliver Wyman, Asia Pacific Head of Oliver Wyman Forum 3. various of general views in China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BEN SIMPFENDORFER, Partner of Oliver Wyman, Asia Pacific Head of Oliver Wyman Forum STORYLINE: Ben Simpfendorfer, a partner at leading international management consulting firm Oliver Wyman has said the long-term prospects of China's economy are very exciting as the country moves towards innovation-led growth. Simpfendorfer made the remarks at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2024 in China's Hainan Province. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BEN SIMPFENDORFER, Partner of Oliver Wyman, Asia Pacific Head of Oliver Wyman Forum "China's long-term prospects are very exciting. The country has a 40-year track record of succ

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Sino-African cooperation in multipolar world has bright prospects: Kenyan expert

STORY: Sino-African cooperation in multipolar world has bright prospects: Kenyan expert SHOOTING TIME: March 20, 2024 DATELINE: March 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): PETER MWANGI KAGWANJA, President & CEO of Africa Policy Institute, Kenya 2. various of Shanghai City 3. various of BRI projects in Africa STORYLINE: The rise of new productive forces underscores China's commitment to people-centered green development, aimed at ensuring both the prosperity of mankind and the well-being of our planet, said a Kenyan observer at an international forum on democracy held in Beijing. Furthermore, Peter Mwangi Kagwanja added that China and Africa have very bright prospects for cooperation in a multipolar world. SOUNDBITE (English): PETER MWANGI KAGWANJA, President & CEO of Africa Policy Institute, Kenya "A multiple world means building consensus and harmony, fair, and just rules and equality and greater interdependence among member states. The multipol

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China's agricultural expertise fuels prospects for rice self-sufficiency in Fiji

STORY: China's agricultural expertise fuels prospects for rice self-sufficiency in Fiji SHOOTING TIME: March 13, 2024 DATELINE: March 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Suva CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fijian farmers working with experts of China-Aid Agricultural Development Project in Fiji 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN HUAZAO, Team leader of China-Aid Agricultural Development Project in Fiji 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WU MINGKUI, Seed breeding expert of China-Aid Agricultural Development Project in Fiji 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TEKINI NAKIDAKIDA, Deputy secretary for Agriculture Development, Fijian Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways STORYLINE: Rice has been cultivated for many decades in Fiji, serving as a major source of food for its population. However, the country's rice industry has faced challenges in recent years, marked by a decline in both lands and production, mainly due to traditional farming practices, labor shortage and the impacts of climate change. Fiji produces less tha

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FIJI-NAUSORI-CHINA-AID AGRICULTURAL PROJECT

(240317) -- SUVA, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese expert Wu Mingkui (1st L) measures the yield of the crop at a demonstration field of China-Aid Agricultural Development Project on rice planting in Nausori, Fiji, March 13, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's agricultural expertise fuels prospects for rice self-sufficiency in Fiji" (Photo by Sang Qinlong/Xinhua)

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FIJI-NAUSORI-CHINA-AID AGRICULTURAL PROJECT

(240317) -- SUVA, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese expert Chen Huazao (R) checks the rice plants flattened by heavy downpours at a demonstration field of China-Aid Agricultural Development Project on rice planting in Nausori, Fiji, March 13, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's agricultural expertise fuels prospects for rice self-sufficiency in Fiji" (Photo by Sang Qinlong/Xinhua)

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FIJI-NAUSORI-CHINA-AID AGRICULTURAL PROJECT

(240317) -- SUVA, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows rice fields in Nausori, Fiji, March 13, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's agricultural expertise fuels prospects for rice self-sufficiency in Fiji" (Photo by Sang Qinlong/Xinhua)

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FIJI-NAUSORI-CHINA-AID AGRICULTURAL PROJECT

(240317) -- SUVA, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese experts check the status of the crop at a demonstration field of China-Aid Agricultural Development Project on rice planting in Nausori, Fiji, March 13, 2024. TO GO WITH "Feature: China's agricultural expertise fuels prospects for rice self-sufficiency in Fiji" (Photo by Sang Qinlong/Xinhua)

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China-Angola cooperation under BRI yields fruitful results: Angolan minister

STORY: China-Angola cooperation under BRI yields fruitful results: Angolan minister SHOOTING TIME: March 6, 2024 DATELINE: March 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:31 LOCATION: Luanda CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Angola 2. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese): RUI MIGUENS DE OLIVEIRA, Angola's minister of industry and commerce STORYLINE: Angola's minister of industry and commerce Rui Miguens de Oliveira said that cooperation between China and Angola under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has yielded fruitful results. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese): RUI MIGUENS DE OLIVEIRA, Angola's minister of industry and commerce "The Belt and Road Initiative means that all nations can contribute with what they have, with what their potential is, for, ultimately, the global well-being of humanity. So it's an initiative that brings prospects for economic development, for social development, and above all, it's an initiative that brings peace, because under it, we have been able to develop trade between different countries, which has been mu

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Observers optimistic about China's innovation-driven economic prospects

STORY: Observers optimistic about China's innovation-driven economic prospects SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: March 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of general views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Portuguese): MARCOS PIRES, Sao Paulo State University in Brazil 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief Editor of Foreign News of The Guadian, Tanzania 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ROGER AGANA, Managing director of News Ghana 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): CHRISTINE SUSANNA TJHIN, Director of Strategic Research, Gentala Institute, Indonesia STORYLINE: China will strive to modernize the industrial system and develop new quality productive forces at a faster pace, according to a government work report submitted to China's national legislature for deliberation. New quality productive forces mean advanced productivity that features high-tech, high efficiency and hi

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Africa Energy Indaba highlights prospects of South Africa-China energy cooperation

STORY: Africa Energy Indaba highlights prospects of South Africa-China energy cooperation SHOOTING DATE: March 6, 2024 DATELINE: March 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Cape Town CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GWEDE MANTASHE, South African Mineral Resources and Energy Minister 3. various of the venue 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AMIENE VAN DER MERWE, Managing director of Green Cab 5. various of the venue STORYLINE: The ongoing Africa Energy Indaba 2024 in Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa, shed light on the prospects for energy cooperation between South Africa and China, with South African Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe emphasizing the positive relationship between the two countries. Held under the theme "African Energy Transitioning from Aspiration to Action -- Delivering a Sustainable and Prosperous Future," the 16th edition of the Indaba aims to explore ways to advance Africa's renewable energy development. The e